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DPM, FM Ishaq Dar holds telephonic talks with Chinese FM Wang Yi Dar also speaks to counterparts in UK, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Azerbaijan, and Iran to secure diplomatic support against India’s jingoistic gestures Wang Yi voices China’s support for a fair and timely investigation into attacks Beijing says closely following evolving Pak-India situation Rejects New Delhi’s baseless propaganda against Islamabad Urges both sides to de-escalate tensions. ISLAMABAD - Amid Islamabad’s launching of an intensive diplomatic campaign to brief key international partners and reaffirm its unwavering commitment to regional peace, sovereignty, and strategic partnerships, Pakistan and China yesterday reiterated their firm resolve to uphold regional peace and stability, promote mutual respect and understanding. 54 terrorists killed while trying to enter Pakistan from Afghanistan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar engaged in a series of high-level contacts with his counterparts across the world, including from China, the United Kingdom, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Azerbaijan, and Iran to brief them on the latest situation emerged following India’s jingoistic gestures.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation with Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister of China, Wang Yi to discuss the regional situation. “DPM/FM briefed Chinese FM Wang Yi on the current regional situation. He categorically rejected India’s unilateral and illegal actions, as well as its baseless propaganda against Pakistan,” the Foreign Office said in a statement.
Expressing deep appreciation for China’s consistent and unwavering support, the DPM reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong commitment to the iron-clad Pakistan-China friendship and the shared vision of an All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership. Pakistan agrees to enter crypto world He emphasized Pakistan’s determination to further deepen the bilateral cooperation across all spheres. “Both the sides reiterated their firm resolve to uphold regional peace and stability, promote mutual respect and understanding, and jointly oppose unilateralism and hegemonic policies,” the FO said.
It added: “They agreed to maintain close communication and coordination at all levels to advance their shared objectives of peace, security, and sustainable development in the region and beyond.” Engaging with the Foreign Ministers of Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iran, and Azerbaijan, DPM Dar reaffirmed Pakistan’s rejection of India’s baseless accusations and expressed gratitude for the consistent support these countries have offered to Pakistan’s principled stance, especially on the Jammu and Kashmir dispute. RAW agents behind attack on London HC: Tarar Meanwhile, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held a telephonic conversation yesterday, during which the former welcomed Iran’s readiness to help de-escalate tensions between Pakistan and India, Tehran’s state-run IRNA reported.
According to the report, PM Shehbaz reiterated his official invitation to the Iranian president and welcomed Iran’s readiness to help ease tensions. The premier also emphasised that Pakistan sought peace in the region and that if Iran wishes to play a role in this regard, Islamabad would welcome it. “Pakistan condemns all forms of terrorism and has no connection to the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, located in the India-held Kashmir region,” the statement read.
Moreover, the prime minister also repeated that Pakistan is ready to “participate in a transparent and unbiased investigation into the terrorist attack”, saying that the country has been one of the greatest victims of terrorism over the past two decades, with thousands of its citizens losing their lives and the government spending billions of dollars to combat this menace. Iran’s president visits site of port blast as death toll swells to 28 Regarding India’s decision on the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, he said that weaponising water was “unacceptable and that Islamabad will defend itself at any cost”. Meanwhile, Pakistan’s active diplomacy has dealt a blow to India’s ambitions after the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) statement on the Pahalgam attack did not use strong language, with the likes of previously used back at the time of the 2019 Pulwama incident involving the death of dozens of Indian security personnel.
The UNSC communique, in the aftermath of the attack on tourists in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), which led to 26 fatalities, only mentions the words of all relevant authorities instead of India. The statement in the Security Council was proposed by the United States, but could not be approved. The two nuclear-armed neighbours, since the April 22 attack, have downgraded diplomatic ties with each other, with New Delhi even suspending the Indus Waters Treaty, which further prompted Islamabad to close its airspace for Indian airlines.
However, scoring an important diplomatic win, not only did Pakistan manage to prevent the inclusion of certain controversial words in the UNSC statement, but also managed to ensure the incorporation of the words “Jammu and Kashmir” instead of merely Pahalgam — as intended by New Delhi to create an impression of the disputed territory being part of India. China is closely following the evolving situation of the tensions between Pakistan and India following the terrorist attack in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, supporting the prompt initiation of an impartial investigation, hoping both sides will exercise restraint, move toward each other, and work to de-escalate tensions, Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese foreign minister, said during a phone call with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Sunday. Wang had the phone call on Sunday local time with upon request, reported Global Times, a daily tabloid newspaper under the auspices of the Chinese Communist Party’s flagship newspaper, the People’s Daily.
During the call, Dar briefed on the latest developments regarding tensions between Pakistan and India following the terrorist attack in the Kashmir region, stating that Pakistan has always been resolute in combating terrorism and opposes actions that could escalate tensions. Pakistan remains committed to managing the situation through a mature approach and will maintain communication with China and the international community, he said. For his part, Wang stated that China is closely following the evolving situation.
Combating terrorism constitutes a shared responsibility of all nations, and China consistently supports Pakistan’s firm counter-terrorism actions, said Wang. Tags: pakistan rallies diplomatic support.
